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Pharmacology - Principles and Application for Medical Assistants

Medicine
Author
Anna Jannak
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Moraine Valley Community College
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Contents· 258 sections
  1. 01: Introduction to clinical pharmacology for the medical assistant
  2. 1.01: Main Terms
  3. 1.02: Chapter Goals
  4. 1.03: Introduction
  5. 1.3.01: What are Drugs
  6. 1.3.02: History of Drugs
  7. 1.3.03: Pharmacognosy- The Sources of Drugs
  8. 1.3.3.01: Plants
  9. 1.3.3.02: Animals
  10. 1.3.3.03: Minerals
  11. 1.3.3.04: Microbiologic
  12. 1.3.3.05: Synthetic and Biosynthetic
  13. 1.04: Uses of Drugs and Terminology
  14. 1.4.01: Prevention
  15. 1.4.02: Treatment
  16. 1.4.03: Diagnosis
  17. 1.4.04: Curative
  18. 1.4.05: Palliative
  19. 1.4.06: Replacement
  20. 1.4.07: Health maintenance
  21. 1.05: Drug Legislation
  22. 1.5.01: Food and Drug Administration
  23. 1.5.02: Drug Enforcement Agency
  24. 1.5.03: Controlled Substances Act
  25. 1.06: Drug References
  26. 1.6.01: Prescribers Desk Reference
  27. 1.6.02: Package inserts
  28. 1.6.03: Nursing Drug References Books and Websites
  29. 1.07: Drug Names
  30. 1.7.01: Generic name
  31. 1.7.02: Trade or Brand Name
  32. 1.08: Drug Classifications
  33. 1.8.01: Therapeutic Classification
  34. 1.8.02: Pharmaceutical Classification
  35. 1.8.03: Body System Classification
  36. 1.8.04: Other Classifications
  37. 1.8.4.01: Prescription Drugs
  38. 1.8.4.02: Over the Counter Drugs
  39. 1.8.4.03: Herbal and Vitamin Supplements
  40. 1.09: Drug Forms
  41. 1.9.01: Liquids
  42. 1.9.02: Powders
  43. 1.9.03: Oral Drug Forms
  44. 1.9.3.01: Enteric-coated Tablets
  45. 1.9.3.02: Scored Tablets
  46. 1.9.3.03: Sublingual and Buccal Tablets
  47. 1.9.3.04: Chewable Tablets
  48. 1.9.3.05: Effervescent Tablets
  49. 1.9.3.06: Capsules
  50. 1.9.3.07: Lozenges (Troches)
  51. 1.9.3.08: Dissolving Film
  52. 1.9.04: Other Forms of Drugs
  53. 1.9.4.01: Topical Preparations
  54. 1.9.4.02: Transdermal Preparations
  55. 1.9.4.03: Suppositories
  56. 1.10: Chapter 1 References
  57. 02: Drug Safety and Pharmacology Principles
  58. 2.01: Main Terms
  59. 2.02: Chapter Goals
  60. 2.03: Drug Safety
  61. 2.04: Drug Errors Classifications
  62. 2.05: Factors that Can Influence Drug Errors
  63. 2.06: Strategies to Reduce Drug Errors
  64. 2.07: The Nine Rights of Drug Administration
  65. 2.7.01: The right drug
  66. 2.7.02: The right dose
  67. 2.7.03: The right route
  68. 2.7.04: The right time
  69. 2.7.05: The right patient
  70. 2.7.06: The right education
  71. 2.7.07: The right to refuse
  72. 2.7.08: The right technique
  73. 2.7.09: The right documentation
  74. 2.08: Steps to Take for Drug Errors
  75. 2.09: Drug Terminology
  76. 2.9.01: Drug Actions
  77. 2.9.1.01: Indications for Use
  78. 2.9.1.02: Desired Effects
  79. 2.9.1.03: Side Effects
  80. 2.9.1.04: Adverse Effects
  81. 2.9.1.05: Systemic and Local Effects
  82. 2.9.1.06: Drug-Drug Interactions
  83. 2.9.1.07: Potentiation
  84. 2.9.1.08: Synergism
  85. 2.9.1.09: Agonist
  86. 2.9.1.10: Antagonists
  87. 2.9.1.11: Drug-Food Interactions
  88. 2.9.02: Other Factors Influencing Drug Actions
  89. 2.9.2.01: Age Elderly
  90. 2.9.2.02: Age- Infants and Children
  91. 2.9.2.03: Sex
  92. 2.9.2.04: Genetics
  93. 2.9.2.05: Comorbidities and Polypharmacy
  94. 2.9.2.06: Diet
  95. 2.9.2.07: Mental State
  96. 2.9.2.08: Drug Biologic Half-Life
  97. 2.9.2.09: Drug Blood Levels
  98. 2.9.2.10: Loading Doses
  99. 2.9.2.11: Maintenance Doses
  100. 2.9.2.12: Pharmacokinetics
  101. 2.9.2.12.01: Absorption
  102. 2.9.2.12.02: Distribution
  103. 2.9.2.12.03: Metabolism
  104. 2.9.2.12.04: Excretion
  105. 2.10: Chapter 2 References
  106. 03: Prescriptions Orders and Documentation
  107. 3.01: Main Terms
  108. 3.02: Chapter Goals
  109. 3.03: Prescriptions
  110. 3.3.01: Parts of a Prescription
  111. 3.3.02: Electronic Prescriptions
  112. 3.04: Medical Assistants Role in Prescriptions
  113. 3.4.01: Patient Education
  114. 3.4.02: Refill Requests
  115. 3.4.03: Medication Reconciliation
  116. 3.4.04: Documentation in the Medical Record
  117. 3.05: Other Types of Drug Orders
  118. 3.5.01: Routine Order
  119. 3.5.02: Standing Order
  120. 3.5.03: PRN Order
  121. 3.5.04: Single Order
  122. 3.5.05: STAT Order
  123. 3.5.06: Verbal Order
  124. 3.06: Chapter 3 References
  125. 04: Pharmacology Math
  126. 4.01: Main Terms
  127. 4.02: Chapter Goals
  128. 4.03: Drug Labels
  129. 4.3.01: Drug Form
  130. 4.3.02: Drug Strength
  131. 4.3.03: Measurement Systems
  132. 4.3.3.01: Metric system
  133. 4.3.3.02: Household System
  134. 4.3.3.03: Conversions between Metric and Household
  135. 4.04: Equivalencies and Conversions
  136. 4.05: Healthcare Rules when Writing Numbers
  137. 4.06: The Formula Method
  138. 4.07: Medications and Pediatrics Doses
  139. 4.08: Legal and Ethical Issues
  140. 4.09: Chapter 4 References
  141. 05: The Gastrointestinal System and Administering Enteral Drugs
  142. 5.01: Main Terms
  143. 5.02: Chapter Goals
  144. 5.03: Anatomy Review of the Gastrointestinal System
  145. 5.3.01: Pharynx
  146. 5.3.02: Esophagus
  147. 5.3.03: Stomach
  148. 5.3.04: Small Intestine
  149. 5.3.05: Large Intestine
  150. 5.3.06: Rectum and Anus
  151. 5.04: Review of Gastrointestinal System Pathology
  152. 5.4.01: Conditions of the Mouth and Pharynx
  153. 5.4.02: Conditions of the Esophagus
  154. 5.4.03: Conditions of the Stomach
  155. 5.4.04: Conditions of the Large and Small Intestines
  156. 5.4.05: Conditions of the Rectum and Anus
  157. 5.05: Gastrointestinal System Drugs
  158. 5.06: Enteral Routes of Administration
  159. 5.6.01: Oral Route
  160. 5.6.02: Sublingual and Buccal Route
  161. 5.6.03: Rectal Route
  162. 5.07: Chapter 5 References
  163. 06: Integumentary System and Other Sense Organs
  164. 6.01: Main Terms
  165. 6.02: Chapter Goals
  166. 6.03: Anatomy review of the integumentary system
  167. 6.3.01: Skin
  168. 6.3.02: Associated Structures of the Skin
  169. 6.3.03: Hair and Hair Follicles
  170. 6.3.04: Nails
  171. 6.04: Anatomy review of the ears and eyes
  172. 6.4.01: Ears
  173. 6.4.02: Eyes
  174. 6.05: Review of Skin Disorders
  175. 6.5.01: Skin Lesions
  176. 6.5.02: Impetigo
  177. 6.5.03: Fungal Infections of the Skin
  178. 6.5.04: Dermatitis
  179. 6.06: Review of Ear and Eye Disorders
  180. 6.6.01: Otitis Externa
  181. 6.6.02: Otitis Media
  182. 6.6.03: Impacted Cerumen
  183. 6.6.04: Menieres Disease
  184. 6.6.05: Glaucoma
  185. 6.6.06: Cataracts
  186. 6.6.07: Infections of the Eyes
  187. 6.07: Drugs to Treat Skin Ear and Eye Disorders
  188. 6.08: Routes of Administration
  189. 6.8.01: Topical Route
  190. 6.8.02: Otic route
  191. 6.8.03: Ophthalmic route
  192. 6.09: Chapter 6 References
  193. 07: Parenteral Routes- Intradermal and Subcutaneous
  194. 7.01: Main Terms
  195. 7.02: Chapter Goals
  196. 7.03: Parenteral Supplies
  197. 7.3.01: Needles and Syringes
  198. 7.3.02: Vials
  199. 7.3.03: Ampules
  200. 7.3.04: Prefilled Syringes
  201. 7.3.05: Reconstituting Powders
  202. 7.04: Intradermal Route
  203. 7.05: Subcutaneous Route
  204. 7.06: Chapter 7 References
  205. 08: Parenteral Routes- Intramuscular
  206. 8.01: Main Terms
  207. 8.02: Chapter Goals
  208. 8.03: Intramuscular Route
  209. 8.3.01: Aspiration
  210. 8.04: Intramuscular Injection Sites
  211. 8.4.01: Deltoid Site
  212. 8.4.02: Vastus Lateralis Site
  213. 8.4.03: Ventrogluteal Site
  214. 8.05: Airlock and Z-Track Techniques
  215. 8.06: Chapter 8 References
  216. 09: Immune System Allergies and Vaccines
  217. 9.01: Main Terms
  218. 9.02: Chapter Goals
  219. 9.03: Review of the Anatomy of the Immune System
  220. 9.3.01: Antigens and Antibodies
  221. 9.3.02: Innate and Adaptive Immunity
  222. 9.3.03: White Blood Cells (Leukocytes)
  223. 9.3.04: Lymphatic System
  224. 9.3.4.01: Immunological Memory
  225. 9.3.4.1.01: Primary and Secondary Responses
  226. 9.3.4.1.02: Memory Cell Formation
  227. 9.3.4.1.03: Rapid and Robust Secondary Response
  228. 9.3.4.1.04: Long-lasting Protection
  229. 9.3.4.1.05: Vaccination
  230. 9.3.4.02: Allergies
  231. 9.3.4.2.01: Anaphylactic Shock
  232. 9.3.4.03: Autoimmune Disorders
  233. 9.3.05: Vaccines
  234. 9.3.5.01: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  235. 9.3.5.02: Vaccine Schedules
  236. 9.3.5.03: Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
  237. 9.3.5.04: CDC Pink Book
  238. 9.3.5.05: Vaccine Administration Documentation
  239. 9.3.5.06: Immunization Information Systems
  240. 9.3.5.07: The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
  241. 9.04: Chapter 9 References
  242. 10: Infections and Drugs to Treat Infections
  243. 10.01: Main Terms
  244. 10.02: Chapter Goals
  245. 10.03: Infectious Agents and Infections
  246. 10.3.01: Common Pathogens
  247. 10.04: Infections and Healthcare
  248. 10.05: Antibiotic Resistance
  249. 10.06: Sepsis
  250. 10.07: Drugs for Infectious Diseases
  251. 10.7.01: Bacterial Infections
  252. 10.7.02: Viral Infections
  253. 10.7.03: Fungal Infections
  254. 10.7.04: Parasitic Infections
  255. 10.08: Antibiotic Patient Teaching
  256. 10.8.01: Most Prescribed Antibiotics
  257. 10.09: Antiviral Drugs Patient Teaching
  258. 10.10: Chapter 10 References